New global role for Midlands leadership expert

Birmingham leadership expert Louise Teboul, of Common Purpose, has a taken up a new role with the international leadership development organisation.
 
Louise, who has been with Common Purpose for 18 years, has become partnerships Director – global programmes.

Louise has been leading the not-for-profit’s leadership programmes in the Midlands region for many years and also had a UK-wide senior management role.  

As well as delivering programmes locally, for emerging and senior leaders, she also facilitated customised programmes for clients including the NHS and Newcastle University and specialised in work around inclusive leadership and cultural intelligence.  

Just over a year ago, Louise started leading and facilitating Common Purpose’s flagship Global Leaders programme, while continuing to work in the region.

From next year she will focus completely on the Global Leaders programme, in a new Global Markets team. 
 
Louise (pictured) said: “I’m really excited about the new role – I feel like I’ve really hit the ground running already - having delivered in-person programmes, with international colleagues and participants, in Mumbai, Nairobi, London and Jakarta, in the last four months.  

"We use different places to host our immersive, experiential elements of the programme – effectively using cities as our classroom – through a deep dive into a wicked problem – like 'how do we shape the workforce of the future?'  

"It’s been a real privilege to work with people from all over the world and it really does challenge your assumptions, perspectives and thinking – about leadership - as well as lots of other things.  

"It's all too easy to see things through our own perspective and working with an international group forces you to be curious, listen and learn … it takes you out of your own comfort zone, in a really rewarding way.
 
“As an adopted Brummie, I’ve loved my time in Birmingham – it’s been a pleasure working with so many people and organisations over the years - too many to mention.  

"So, whilst I’m stepping back from my full-time Midlands role next year - I’ll still have Birmingham as my home base and stay involved, especially with organisations like the Global Chamber of Commerce."
 
Common Purpose works with leaders at different stages of their careers, from young people, through to emerging, senior and C-suite leaders.  

They also run customised programmes and bite-sized leadership events for a range of cross-sector clients.